How can I unlock a locked up Sansa e280?

[cocopugg]

Hi everyone. I was playing my Sansa e280 loaded with ROCKbox, and when I clicked to load one of my playlists, my Sansa just froze on the "erase dynamic playlist" screen. I've tried powering down by holding the power button down for a long time, but it doesn't power down. Is there any other way to reboot? Thanks!

[saratoga]

The sansa will always reboot if you hold the power button long enough.

[cocopugg]

Thanks Saratoga, it worked! Now I'm wondering, I keep reading reviews on the internet with Sansa owners complaining of screen freeze and lockups that have caused them to send the Sansa in for repairs. I wonder just how many of those units were simply locked up where a LONG press of the power button would've solved their problems? Since this took almost a 30 second press and hold to get the unit unlocked, maybe most people give up after a simple 10 second hold with no results.

[scharkalvin]

Would explain all the "reconditioned" Sansa's that are available.

[cocopugg]

Would explain all the "reconditioned" Sansa's that are available.

LOL! Can't you just see it now?

"Hey Charlie, we just got another "bad" Sansa! Time to "recondition" it.
Charlie presses the power button for 45 seconds.
"Ok Pete, ready to send it back!"

LOL

[faheyd]

The sansa will always reboot if you hold the power button long enough.

Thank you, this worked for me!